Mt. Juwangsan National Park
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| Address |
| Sangeui-ri, Budong-myeon, Cheongsong-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do |
| Description |
Mt. Juwangsan (721 m), designated as National Park No.12 in 1976, is the
smallest of the domestic national parks. Located deep within the mountains of
the area, Mt. Juwangsan is fascinating enough to be a national park. It is not
so steep, making it a great place to walk and enjoy the wonderful scenery.
Mt. Juwangsan is also called Mt. Seokbyeongsan, Mt. Jubangsan and Mt.
Dedunsan. There is a legend that King Juwon of Silla (57 B.C.~A.D. 935) lived on
this mountain after turning Silla over to Goryeo. This is where it got its name
'Chuwang'. There is another legend that General Mailseong of Goryeo assassinated
King Wuju, who was living here, with arrows and iron hammer.
At Mt.
Juwangsan there are temples such as Daejeonsa, Gwangamsa, Yeonhwasa Temples, and
hermitages such as Juwangam and Baekryeonam. Daejeonsa Temple preserves national
treasures such as the portrait of the Great Buddhist Monk Sa-Myeong, and the
engraved wooden board personally made by General Lee Yeo-Song sent to the monk
Sa-Myeong. You can find many interesting rocks such as Giam, Seokbyeokam,
Geupsudae, Jeongsam & Adeulbawi, and also caves such as Juwanggul where
Juwang had hid but was captured, Mujanggul where weapons were kept and
Yeonhwagul, which used to be training grounds.
There are many waterfalls
that represent the beauty of Mt. Juwangsan. The representative waterfalls are
the 1st, 2nd, 3rd waterfalls and the Dalgi Pokpo Waterfall. Also there are many
beautiful valleys such as the Outer-Juwang Valley, Inner-Juwang Valley, Wolwae
Valley and Naewon Valley. On the mountainside there is a 6 meter high Jahaseong
that spreads out 15 km, and there is the Dalgimul Mineral Spring in the Goenae
mid-stream.
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| Directions |
- At Cheongsong Intercity Bus Terminal, take the Mt. Juwangsan or Yaksutang
Mt. Juwangsan Mountain bound bus (buses run 14 times a day,
takes 30 min). Get off at Mt. Juwangsan National Park Entrance.
- Taxi takes 20 min.
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| Information |
- Juwang Mountain Control Office +82-54-873-0015 (Kor, Eng)
- Open Hours: 2 hours before sunrise to 2 hours before sunset
- Website: www.npa.or.kr/chuwang/main.asp (Kor, Eng)
- Admission Fee: (Admission fee + Cultural fee)
Individuals:
Adults (19 and over) - 2,600 won, Teenagers (13-18) - 1,200 won,
Children (7-12) - 600 won.
Groups (30+):
Adults (19 and over) - 2,400 won, Teenagers (13-18) - 1,000 won,
Children (7-12) - 500 won.
* Under 6 and older 65 are free.
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